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Game Dog: Second Revised Edition

By Wolters, Richard A.

Game Dog: Second Revised Edition

By Wolters, Richard A.

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The most efficient dog training book for retrievers hunting upland birds and waterfowl-from the author of Water Dog. This time-proven guide by legendary trainer Richard A. Wolters offers a step-by-step method for completely training your dog, resulting in a skilled hunting retriever by the time your pet is one year old. In Game Dog, you'll discover: • How to choose a pup-what to look for, where to find the best • The five critical periods of a dog's mental development • Which retrievers are easier to train-males or females • How to get two dogs to work together • Why feeding time is more than food • How to teach your dog to track, quarter, and swim after game • How to get your dog to betray his instincts and obey your commands • Which tasks your dog must master to qualify as a hunter • And much more... Fully illustrated, Game Dog is an invaluable book for every hunter training a retriever and every pet owner who wants a better trained dog. "Wolters has produced a solid book that will be of great help to anyone training his retriever to work. He is an acknowledged master in the field and an excellent instructor."-Dog Fancy
Product details
Edition:
2
Number of Pages:
208
Release Date:
1995-01-01
Publication Date:
1995-01-31
Publisher:
Penguin Publishing Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0525939423
ISBN13:
9780525939429
Weight:
553 g
Height:
173 cm
Width:
237 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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